Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 691: Have you been tricked?
"I'll go with you."

Olvera thought that the person who took the initiative to speak must be Metien, but unexpectedly, Linger stood up and said to his sister: "Go back to bed first, Metien. It's very late. Girls of this age should not stay up late, except..."

He glanced at the princess inconspicuously and thought: Except those who really can't sleep.

"Oh." Metien replied in a dull voice, and then she stood up and walked towards her room. When she passed by Ovilla, she paused for a moment, and then she spoke in a very soft voice, as if she was saying "thank you"? But the princess was not sure, because the voice was too soft and she could not hear it clearly.

Metien's figure disappeared in the corridor, and the sound of footsteps gradually faded away. A few seconds later, Lingge and Avra ​​heard the door being closed. Lingge then looked at Avra ​​and said simply, "Let's go."

"Eh?" Olvera was stunned: "Where are you going?"

"Didn't you say you wanted to go out and relax?"

"Ah, this..."

The princess opened her mouth wide and wanted to say that it was just an excuse to divert your attention. You didn't take it seriously, did you? But then she thought, Ling Ge is not Alice, it is impossible for him not to notice her intention. Despite this, he still pretended not to know and agreed. What does this mean? There is only one answer. The wise Princess Beman has seen through the truth: the one who really wants to relax is Ling Ge!
In other words, it's not me who needs company, it's him!
I didn't expect that there would be a day when you would need help from me, Lingge.

Princess Beman felt a twisted pleasure in her heart. She had already thought about how to use this to blackmail Lingge and get benefits for herself. For example, asking him to modify his evaluation of her works, or asking him to control Alice and not always knock on her door to ask her if she wants to play games when her creative desire is high... Of course, it's not just that. Her ambition is not so easy to satisfy. This is a rare opportunity. She must ask for more and more benefits, such as, for example...

“Ah? This, this… eh?”

……

"Ah? Oh! Wait, wait for me!" The princess quickly lifted her skirt and caught up with Lingge. She was already out of breath after walking only two steps: "Why are you walking so fast, Lingge? Don't you know how to be considerate of girls? If I get angry, I won't accompany you to relax!"

"What are you thinking about?" Linger looked at Avella strangely: "Aren't you leaving yet?"

There was no fence to block the top of the tower. The nearly 30-meter height was frightening. Just looking down made one dizzy. Except for the main hall of the church that was dormant in the dark like a giant beast, there was no other building taller than this bell tower. Olvera didn't know where she got the courage to walk to the edge of the bell tower to look at the night view. Lingge was afraid that she would fall down accidentally, so he could only follow her and was ready to pull her back at any time.

"You seem to have said it the other way around, Miss Avella. Didn't you ask me to go with you to relax?"

They said they were going to relax, but they didn't walk far, or even leave the bell tower, because Olvera suddenly had the idea of ​​looking at the stars on the stairs, so they came to the top of the tower. The highest point of the bell tower has no walls on all sides, so the wind can blow through without any hindrance, making a whistling sound; four white pillars jointly support the roof that protects against rain, and under the roof hangs a dark and heavy iron bell, and next to it is a heavy pendulum that can only be tied with four hemp ropes. It is obvious that ordinary people cannot lift it, at least after Olvera tried it, she gave up with a red face.

Olvera had no idea what rude thoughts the young man next to her was having. She excitedly glanced at the clear and brilliant starry sky above her head. The sky full of stars was shining brightly in the night of the Three Mountains, forming an endless starry sky that spanned the mountainous area and the suburbs. Its brilliance was hard to imagine unless you saw it with your own eyes. Below her feet, the Gospel Convent, which had fallen into a deep sleep late at night, was breathing quietly, taking in the daytime's lively footsteps and laughter into its silent lungs, and the sporadic flickering candlelight and the oil lamps held by the aliens on night patrol were the breath of dust it exhaled, rising and falling regularly in a tidal manner, much like the pulsation of a heart.

Clusters of dim star roses spread to the edge of the mountains. They were like living creatures, knowing when to emit light and when to retract it. Therefore, they had always gotten along well with the church and its residents for hundreds of years. However, in the eyes of outsiders, it was a bit of a pity: if these star roses were still bright, there would be two galaxies between heaven and earth, which would surely be a more spectacular sight.

"It's so beautiful." Princess Beimang exclaimed sincerely. Of course, this admiration was more out of novelty, not because the scenery in front of her was really that beautiful. After all, although she could see more gorgeous flowers, a closer and more dazzling starry sky, and a deeper and more tranquil night on Yunjingkong Island... she was a little tired of it after all.

This sense of freshness is particularly evident in young girls who are not familiar with the world, or in those who like to stay in their rooms and rarely come into contact with the outside world. Our Princess Berman has both of these qualities. As if she couldn't get enough of this scene, she simply bent down to sweep away the dust on the ground, and then sat down directly, supporting herself with her hands on the edge of the cold stone bricks, her slender legs dangling in the air, and she hummed an unknown tune softly, highlighting the girl's cheerful mood. As the wind whistled, the hem of her skirt with a rose pattern fluttered slightly, and the two smooth and white calves that swayed up and down were reflected in the eyes of the young man, as delicate and fragile as glass.

Isn’t this guy afraid of falling?
Ling Ge raised his eyebrows slightly, but did not say anything to disturb Avella's good mood. Instead, he followed her example and sat down on the edge of the clock tower. However, he was very restrained and kept at least a body length away from Avella to avoid direct physical contact.

His gaze was condescending, more like examining the scenery in front of him than appreciating it. The first thing he saw was neither the quiet and solemn cathedral nor the star rose bushes all over the mountains and valleys, but the Cloud Whale Sky Island docked in the atrium square - half of its body could be seen from here, and even some buildings on the island could be clearly seen with lights on, but it was not the Fairy Sleeping Inn or the Windmill Tower House, but an inconspicuous little house in the forest, which was Lorena's alchemy workshop.

"Lorana seems to be staying up late too." Olvera's voice came slowly: "She should be doing alchemy. She is really working hard."

Although Rorona often behaved more maturely than she did, Olvera refused to call her sister. Perhaps it was because the character of the Princess of the Sea was too similar to Alice's at times, and she could not make people feel the majesty and tolerance of a sister. So far, the only person on the island that Olvera was willing to call her sister and felt in awe from the bottom of her heart was Saint Charia.

"kindness."

Lingge replied without commenting. After the previous quarrel with his sister, he didn't really want to chat.

But Olvera was very interested in talking, and continued, "What kind of props do you think she will make this time? I heard that Rorona gave Ieta a telescope. I want one too. If I ask her for it, will she give me something fun?"

"kindness."

"Well, that's true, but I don't have any money anymore. I can't just take other people's things for free, right? I know Rorona is a very good person and she definitely wouldn't care about such a small matter, but I'm not as shameless as Alice. How could I do such a shameless thing?"

"kindness."

"So Lingge, can you lend me some money? The kind that you don't have to pay back."

"kindness."

"Great! I knew you would agree to my request! By the way, were you arguing with Metien just now?"

“Hmm…Hmm?”

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)